Japan In Focus
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Tokyo: Has part of Machida been incorporated into Kanagawa Pref.?
Rumor has it that part of Machida in Tokyo has become part of the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa...
April 13, 2021
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Fukuoka: New generation dives into world of real ama
MUNAKATA, Fukuoka — Two women have decided to become ama divers in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, aft...
April 10, 2021
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Fukuoka: Anime beauty sees passengers off at airport
KITAKYUSHU — In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Kitakyushu Airport has installed a full-size st...
April 10, 2021
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Gifu: Rail bikes are rolling again in Gifu mountains
HIDA, Gifu — People are once again able to enjoy rail mountain biking on the abandoned tracks of the...
April 10, 2021
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Oita: Farmers grow sugarcane on abandoned paddies to feed elephants at Oita zoo
BEPPU, Oita — Sugarcane is being grown in abandoned rice fields to feed Asian elephants at a local z...
April 3, 2021
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Osaka: YouTube star wombats wow visitors to zoo
IKEDA, Osaka — Visitors clamored to snap a picture of a wombat as he munched away on grass at his ho...
April 3, 2021
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Tokyo: Amazake Yokocho preserves Showa custom of selling sweet sake
Nihombashi-Ningyocho in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was once a thriving nightlife district that was home to a ...
March 30, 2021
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Tokyo: History of correct measurements on display
In our daily lives, we measure a variety of things, ranging from the amount of water and gas we use ...
March 30, 2021
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Wakayama: Working on sacred ground may bring healing
KOYA, Wakayama — A new project will be launched in the upcoming fiscal year that would allow visitor...
March 27, 2021
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Hiroshima: Visitors to Miyajima to pay island conservation tax
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — Millions of people from all corners of the globe have traveled to Miyajima ...
March 27, 2021
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Tokyo: Signboards show sales culture from olden days
The Showa Neon Takamura Kamban Museum has kept its lineup of antique kamban signboards arranged the ...
March 23, 2021
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Parents left in lurch as adoption agency abruptly closes
The sudden closure of a long-established adoption agency has perplexed parents who adopted children ...
March 23, 2021
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Kanagawa: Untangling secrets of Hakone’s puzzle boxes
HAKONE, Kanagawa Pref. — At the Hakone Karakuri Museum, guests turn into puzzle solvers. They can ho...
March 16, 2021
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Tokyo Tower: Sparkling symbol for hopes, dreams
If you view Tokyo Tower directly from above at night, you will see a bright orange X that sparkles i...
March 16, 2021
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Fukui: City of glasses aims to strengthen children’s vision
SABAE, Fukui — When university students called out, “Don’t touch your eyes with dirty hands” and “Ea...
March 13, 2021
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